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World History I. Unit Two Block Five Lecture Ancient Egyptian civilization (geography, political and social developments).
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World History I Unit Two Block FiveLecture Ancient Egyptian civilization (geography, political and social developments)
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Where is Ancient Egypt? Click me Mediterranean Sea Mesopotamia Persian Gulf Egypt Red Sea Africa
Fortress Ancient Egypt! Click me • Egypt is protected on all sides • The Mediterranean Sea protects Egypt in the north • The Mountains protect Egypt to the south, and • Deserts protect Egypt to he east and west Protected from invaders Not so much
“Gift of the Nile” Click Here • The Nile River dramatically effects civilization • Nile Delta in North Africa Provides fertile soil • Flooding and irrigation are possible • agricultural surpluses increase • Trade develops between the upper (south) and lower (north) river valleys
The three Kingdoms Click Here • Egypt is an old civilization that lasts a very long time.
Between the kingdoms and “the end” of Ancient Egypt • The Kingdoms are interspersed with periods of disorganization and outside rule. • The society ends in 330 BCE/BC with the arrival of Alexander of Macedonia. Click Here